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Charred Corn Black Bean Quesadillas with Lime Slaw

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Vegetarian quesadillas with black beans, sweetcorn, cheddar, red pepper, cabbage slaw, coriander, and lime.

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25 min620 kcal4 base servingsDinnerQuickFamily FriendlyVegetarian
ContainsGluten, Milk
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Focus ingredients: black beans, sweetcorn, wraps, cheddar

Dietary fit: Vegetarian

Serving tip: Toast quesadillas one at a time and keep finished wedges warm on a plate under foil.

Charred Corn Black Bean Quesadillas with Lime Slaw plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 2 tins black beans
  • 250g sweetcorn
  • 8 wraps
  • 160g cheddar
  • 1 red pepper
  • 250g sweetheart cabbage
  • 1 bunch fresh coriander
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper

You'll also need

wide frying pan, grater, colander, knife, chopping board

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Charred Corn Black Bean Quesadillas with Lime Slaw cooking step 1: Prepare the filling.
    Step 1

    Prepare the filling

    Drain and rinse the black beans, drain the sweetcorn, dice the red pepper, grate the cheddar, shred the sweetheart cabbage, chop the coriander, and halve the lime.

    7 min
  2. Charred Corn Black Bean Quesadillas with Lime Slaw cooking step 2: Char the veg.
    Step 2

    Char the veg

    Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a wide frying pan over a high heat and fry the sweetcorn and red pepper for 4 minutes until lightly charred at the edges.

    4 min
  3. Charred Corn Black Bean Quesadillas with Lime Slaw cooking step 3: Season the beans.
    Step 3

    Season the beans

    Add the black beans, ground cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, and 2 tablespoons water, then season, mash a few beans, and cook for 3 minutes until the filling holds together.

    3 min
  4. Charred Corn Black Bean Quesadillas with Lime Slaw cooking step 4: Mix the lime slaw.
    Step 4

    Mix the lime slaw

    Toss the sweetheart cabbage with half the coriander and half the lime juice so it softens slightly while the quesadillas toast.

    2 min
  5. Charred Corn Black Bean Quesadillas with Lime Slaw cooking step 5: Toast the quesadillas.
    Step 5

    Toast the quesadillas

    Spread the bean filling over 4 wraps, scatter over the cheddar, top with the remaining wraps, and toast in a dry frying pan for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden and melted.

    6 min
  6. Charred Corn Black Bean Quesadillas with Lime Slaw cooking step 6: Slice and serve.
    Step 6

    Slice and serve

    Cut the quesadillas into wedges and serve with the lime slaw, remaining coriander, and extra lime squeezed over.

    2 min